History Detectives

Camp David Letter

A Californian has memorabilia revealing a story behind the Presidential retreat Camp David. One letter, from Ronald Reagan, reads "...Captain John H. Kevers gave many years of service to Presidents... Because of Captain Kevers, we have the enjoyable facility of Camp David..." In California, host Wes Cowan explores Kevers' connection to the secret hideaway that was FDR's "Shangri-La."

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